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dc.contributor.authorSchäfer, Christoph
dc.contributor.authorMoksnes, Håkon Øgreid
dc.contributor.authorRasmussen, Mari Storli
dc.contributor.authorHellstrøm, Torgeir
dc.contributor.authorBrunborg, Cathrine
dc.contributor.authorSøberg, Helene L.
dc.contributor.authorRøise, Olav
dc.contributor.authorRøe, Cecilie
dc.contributor.authorAndelic, Nada
dc.contributor.authorAnke, Audny Gabriele Wagner
dc.date.accessioned2024-11-08T12:34:43Z
dc.date.available2024-11-08T12:34:43Z
dc.date.issued2024-09-07
dc.description.abstractBackground/Objectives: Physical trauma may cause long-term disabilities. The importance of place of residence in the return to work after injuries is little researched. The primary aims of this study were to describe return to work or school (RTW) at 6 and 12 months after moderate to severe traumatic injury and to investigate demographic and injury-related predictors for RTW with an initial focus on geographic centrality of residency. The secondary aim was to investigate the association between RTW and functioning. <p><p>Methods: A prospective cohort study conducted at two Norwegian trauma centres. Inclusion criteria: age 18 to 70 years, at least a two-day hospital stay and a New Injury Severity Score > 9. Information about centrality, demographics, injuries, and return to work were collected. Associations between possible predictors and RTW were assessed using binary logistic regression. <p>Results: Of the 223 participants, 68% had returned to work after 6 months and 77% after 12 months. Twelve-month RTW was 89% after thorax/abdomen injuries, 78% after extremity/spine injuries and 73% after head injuries. More central residency was a significant predictor for RTW in univariable but only within the extremity/spine injury subgroup in multivariable analysis. Negative factors were age, having a blue-collar job, number of injuries and rehabilitation complexity. Function 12 months post-injury was associated with RTW in the multivariable model. <p>Conclusions: RTW after one year was high in all major trauma groups. Demographic and injury-related factors were more important predictors of RTW than centrality of residency. Blue-collar workers and patients with multiple injuries and high rehabilitation complexity should be given special attention to support RTW.en_US
dc.identifier.citationSchäfer C, Moksnes HØ, Rasmussen MS, Hellstrøm T, Brunborg C, Søberg HL, Røise O, Røe C, Andelic N, Anke A. Return to Work One Year after Moderate to Severe Traumatic Injury in a Working Age Population. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2024;13(17)en_US
dc.identifier.cristinIDFRIDAID 2300016
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/jcm13175308
dc.identifier.issn2077-0383
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10037/35570
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherMDPIen_US
dc.relation.journalJournal of Clinical Medicine
dc.rights.accessRightsopenAccessen_US
dc.rights.holderCopyright 2024 The Author(s)en_US
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0en_US
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)en_US
dc.titleReturn to Work One Year after Moderate to Severe Traumatic Injury in a Working Age Populationen_US
dc.type.versionpublishedVersionen_US
dc.typeJournal articleen_US
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dc.typePeer revieweden_US


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